July
22, 1994 marked
an important turning point in the history of The Gambia, with the emergence
of the AFPRC
(Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council) to the political stage.
The actions of the brave and patriotic group of soldiers led by then Lt. Yahya AJJ Jammeh,
abruptly ended nearly three decades of endemic corruption, bureaucratic
ineptitude, economic decadence, and government ineffectiveness and indifference.

That
fateful moment in the country's history also sparked an era of unprecedented
development in all aspects of Gambian affairs.
The regime kept its promise to positively transform Gambian society once
and for all! Evidence of significant progress is quite ample: the
establishment of moderninformation
and communication technologies (internet
connectivity, mobile telephony, high teledensity,
etc.); the construction of modern highways,
bridges, hospitals, schools,
and a new airport
terminal building; the setting up of the country's first television station;
the founding of the University of The Gambia;
the empowerment of women as reflected in their
new political roles; the proliferation of media
outlets and the diversity
of views expressed; the conduct of internationally
supervised free and fair elections;
and so on. Since assuming the helm in 1994, the Gambian leader,
President Dr. Yahya AJJ Jammeh, has made significant contributions to
the promotion of peace and the resolution of conflicts
particularly in the West African sub-region.

The
APRC regime also re-directed agricultural policy in an effort to redress
the daunting challenges of farmers and to enhance their general welfare
through achieving sustainable food security and remunerative incomes.
In the economic realm, the Gambia Government launched Vision
2020 and embarked on a comprehensive reform programme which underscored
private-sector led growth.

Read
on to fully appreciate the progress
attained as well as the APRC
regime's plans for building an
even brighter future. NewGambia.gm
provides a calendar of events
planned to celebrate this 15th anniversary
of the July 22, 1994 Takeover.
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